Chapter 441: Public Trial
The old monk said: "Guo Zhinu is pure and innocent. ā
Fang Chu's eyes were blazing, and he wanted to say something, but he stopped talking.
The old monk took the initiative to ask: "The son is from the city, can you know what happened to Guo Zhinu?" ā
Fang Chu said that Qing Mu was accused of being a demon by Xia Weaving, and then imprisoned, and the imperial court sent the abbot of Qincha and Ci'an Temple to examine the matter, and said that after finding out, she might be burned to death in the street in front of the people of Xiazhao.
The old monk's goosebump's face became more and more wrinkled, his slitted eyes shot a sharp light, his palms folded, and he muttered: "And the Buddha!" ā
The abbot also had a look of unbearability on his face.
Fang Chu didn't make a sound, and the room was very quiet.
The old monk asked again: "When will they bring Guo Zhinu to Xiazhao?" ā
Fang Chu said: "It's coming soon." Qincha has arrived in the capital city of Huzhou. ā
The old monk listened thoughtfully.
Fang Chu expressed his mind and said, "When they come, let someone tell the master." ā
The old monk did not refuse, and said, "Thank you, donor." ā
Fang Chu's heart was overjoyed, thought about it, borrowed a pen and paper from the host, wrote an address, handed it to the old monk, and said: "If the master goes to Xiazhao, you can ask someone to send a letter to inform you." The red dust is vulgar, and it is not as quiet and single as outside, and it is familiar with Xia Zhao everywhere, and then it will lead the way for the master to pass the message. ā
The old monk took it and said, "Thank you, donor." ā
After drinking another pot of tea, someone came to invite him to eat fast.
After Fang Chu had a meal in the temple, he left to return to Xiazhao.
After the flood, Huzhou and officialdom shopping malls have been in chaos.
The small brocade businessman was panicked. There are countless broken families.
Some of them are not supported by disasters; There are also some who are implicated in Xia Weaving, and I heard that Xia Weaving was impeached in the court. He was sued by many businessmen in court, fearing that he would be implicated and was eager to get rid of the industry.
But at this time, who would dare to take over?
Fang Chu did the opposite.
He summoned Niu Erzi and other stewards to buy them on a large scale.
In the busy, Qin Cha and Governor Gao and others have arrived in Xiazhao.
What is shocking is that Qingmu was brought back in an iron cage!
Because, Master Purdue confirmed that she was indeed possessed by a ghost.
The Yamen issued an announcement: Lord Qincha will explain the matter in public at the venue outside the Splendid Hall the next day. will definitely give an explanation to the Guo family and the businessmen.
When the news came out, it was like an earthbreaker!
A high platform was built outside the Splendid Hall overnight. On the high platform, bamboo mats and brocade curtains are used to support the sunshade (rain) canopy in front of and on both sides. Tables and chairs were neatly placed in the shed, which were prepared for the officials of Qincha and Huzhou, as well as the merchants of Jin; There is also an awning in the center, which is prepared for Master Pudu.
Anyone with a bit of a face has a seat on the stage. The offstage space is spacious. The distant teahouses and restaurants have not been crowded, but they are also full.
Fang Chu set up a private room in the teahouse facing the Splendid Hall, on the second floor.
Early in the morning, he passed.
It was a sunny day, with the sun in the sky and the midsummer heat.
Entering the private room, he came to the window, and Heifeng handed him a small telescope. He lifted his eyes closer and looked at the high platform in the center of the field opposite.
Everything on the high platform is vivid.
He was relieved. Take down the binoculars.
Because asked Yuan'er: "When did the master say he would come?" ā
Yuan'er replied: "The master said that he and the three senior monks did not show up for the first time. Tell the young master not to worry, when it's time to come out, they will naturally appear. ā
There is something unfathomable about this.
But Fang Chu was very happy when he heard it.
They are talking about the old monk of the Wuqiao Guanyin Temple. The old monk has no name, and the disciples in the temple call him "master". Out of respect, he called him "Master".
The glow of the master's arrival last night.
After coming, I heard him say that he also invited Putuo's Jingxu, and Master Juehui of Wutai Mountain and Master Jueming of Jiuhua Mountain came, so he wrote three handwritten letters respectively and asked him to give them to them.
This morning, the Master went to rendezvous with them.
Fang Chu sat back and waited with peace of mind, paying attention to the window from time to time.
After him, Xie Yinyue also entered the private room next door.
Jinxiu waited for the girl to sit down by the window and said, "Girl, Young Master Fang is here." ā
Xie Yinyue smiled: "He came early. ā
Jinxiu asked, "Why doesn't he go outside?" If you can't go up the stage, you can always occupy a good position under the stage. The area near the high platform was occupied by the imperial merchants. ā
Xie Yinyue looked out the window and said softly, "He didn't dare to go!" ā
Guo Qingmu is possessed by demons, what a cruel blow this is for him. She felt that he did not dare to face what was about to happen, so he had to hide from a distance and watch the results.
She came here just to see him regret his mistakes.
When it came, she changed her mind again.
She missed him more than ever and didn't want to see him sad.
She thought that when Guo Qingdu's true face was revealed, she would go over to find him. He will regret it, and he will be embarrassed to see her. She doesn't laugh at him, she only comforts him. They have come to this point, all caused by Guo Qingdu. Now that Guo Qingmu has been removed, they should be reconciled.
Thinking of this, she was overjoyed.
Under the high platform in front of the Splendid Hall, sitting or standing, there are people everywhere, I don't know tens of thousands. Yan Weiyang also came. She is already married, so it is not good to sit on the stage, accompanied by Cai Ming, sitting under the high platform, at the front. There are also Wu and Yan.
On the stage, Huzhou officials, Xiazhao squires, and brocade families all arrived.
Under the awning directly in front of them, there were officials of all sizes headed by Qin Cha, as well as Master Pudu.
Qin Cha is still a Wang who came last year, originally the Imperial History of the Left Capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and this time he was ordered to inspect various affairs such as disaster relief, river work, and criminal names in the south of the Yangtze River, and was assisted by the high governor who also served as the Imperial History of the Right Capital.
Under the awnings on both sides, there are many brocade merchants and wealthy gentry.
Guo Shouye, father and son, all four of them were present and sat in the front of their right hand.
Others, such as Han Xiyi, Yan Jipeng, Fang Hanhai and others, all sat solemnly.
The dumb was pulled back with an iron cage, and the Guo family's father and son regarded it as a great shame.
Therefore, without waiting for Lord Wang to announce the trial, Guo Daquan stood up first, knelt down, and asked angrily: "My lord, I haven't proved that my little sister is possessed by demons, why did you use a cage to bring her back?" The Guo family is not convinced! ā
Lord Wang sighed and said, "Master Pudu has determined that she is possessed by a ghost. It is loaded back in a cage to prevent accidents on the road. ā
Guo Daquan asked, "How did Master Pudu determine it?" ā
Lord Wang said patiently: "Master Pudu's Dharma is profound, so he can naturally see it at a glance. In front of everyone, the master expelled the ghost from Guo Zhinu's body and confirmed the matter. ā
Han Xiyi stood up, stepped forward and knelt down and said, "Adult, the villain is not convinced!." ā
Lord Wang frowned and asked, "Why are you not convinced?" ā
Han Xiyi said: "Master Pudu expelled Guo Zhinu's soul, can this method also be called a demon?" ā
Lord Yang shouted: "Bold Han Xiyi, dare to be rude to Master Pudu." ā
Lord Wang also said: "Master Pudu is the abbot of the royal monastery, with profound cultivation and boundless Buddhism. ā
Han Xiyi said: "Master Pudu is highly respected, and Guo Zhinu has never done anything harmful, and she has done justice in the world. Master Pudu concluded that Guo Zhinu was possessed by a ghost, how do we know that it was not Master Pudu who was bought by a traitor and deliberately murdered Guo Zhinu? ā
Lord Wang couldn't help but be stunned and looked at the great monk beside him.
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